Communities in the Trinity North region
are the latest beneficiaries of the province’s $60 million Provincial
Roads Improvement Program.

The Honourable John Hickey, Minister of Transportation and Works,
announced today the Williams government will invest $2.66 million to
improve roads in the area.

"We are committed to rural Newfoundland and Labrador as evidenced by the
fact that 94 per cent of the Provincial Roads Improvement Program will
fund repairs outside the North East Avalon Region,'' said Minister
Hickey. "Furthermore, our unprecedented investment in provincial roads
stimulates the rural economy as it will create approximately 1,200
person years of employment."

Resurface section of Route 204,
Queen’s Cove to Long Beach and pave section of Route 204-11-3 in
Long Beach;

Resurface section of Route 2-1-09-1,
Adeytown;

Resurface section of Route 232,
Harcourt.

The Honourable Ross Wiseman, MHA for
Trinity North, said: “The announced road work is great news for my
district. The projects will no doubt enhance driving conditions in the
area and will ultimately provide the traveling public with a safer, more
pleasant driving experience.”

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Media contact:
David Salter
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 691-3577davidsalter@gov.nl.ca

2007 03 08
9:20 a.m.

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